Shinhan Asset Management "SOL US Quantum Computing TOP10 ETF... No.1 in Returns"

Shinhan Asset Management announced on the 18th that the ‘SOL US Quantum Computing TOP10’ Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is capturing both returns and retail investor sentiment.

The ‘SOL US Quantum Computing TOP10,’ which allows concentrated investment in 10 key companies in the US quantum computing industry such as Google (Alphabet), Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum, and IonQ, rose 30.24% within a week of its listing, ranking first in returns not only among quantum computing ETFs during that period but also across the entire domestic ETF market. Along with this rise, the net purchase amount by retail investors overwhelmingly surpasses that of other products.

Junghyun Kim, Head of ETF Business Division at Shinhan Asset Management, said, “In a situation where US tech stocks have recently undergone significant corrections, the stock price rebound of quantum computer-related companies, buoyed by expectations for Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2025, is remarkable,” adding, “The rise of major holdings in the SOL US Quantum Computing TOP10 ETF, such as D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti Computing, and IonQ, has greatly contributed to the ETF’s performance.”

Quantum computers operate based on the physical laws of quantum mechanics, such as superposition and entanglement, enabling ultra-high-speed calculations that surpass supercomputers, earning them the nickname ‘dream computers.’ Quantum computing can handle massive amounts of information or countless possibilities at high speed, making it applicable in various fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), transportation and logistics, aerospace, pharmaceuticals and chemistry, and finance, and is expected to be a ‘game changer’ that will transform various industries.

Kim emphasized, “Quantum computing ETFs can vary greatly in volatility and returns due to differences in the types, numbers, and weightings of constituent stocks in each product,” adding, “Since no single technology has yet gained hegemony and each company is implementing qubits?the core of quantum computers?in its own way, it is advisable to invest using ETFs rather than individual stocks, but it is essential to compare the characteristics of each product.”